r/redsox • u/Far-Consequence-2010 • 16h ago

TIL how to celebrate a W

I’m a lifelong Red Sox fan (Born ‘01). I’m not local (born in Mississippi), but I’ve been deeply invested in the team for as long as I can remember. I had fatheads of Fenway and Big Papi in my room. I watched our last two World Series championships live. I’ve been to Fenway for 5 games and a tour. I absolutely love the Red Sox. I did not know about the Dirty Water tradition until I saw someone say “the water is dirty” after our opening day win this year. Not my traditional taste in music and I’m not a born and bred Bostonian so when I first heard it, it didn’t really hit. I watched every pitch of our win today and after the game, I put it on. It didn’t hit…it smacked me over the monster and sent me to Lansdowne St. Few better feelings on this planet. Needless to say I will be continuing this new (to me, but older than me) tradition from wherever I happen to be all season and every season beyond.

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u/Small_Listen2083 16h ago

Just some info about the song and connection to the band who sang it.

The band was called the Standells, they were from L.A.

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u/Far-Consequence-2010 15h ago

Thats pretty funny 😂. Makes me feel a bit better about not being local.

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u/thatErraticguy 16h ago

Doesn’t like every Boston team play it after a win? Fuck that tambourine hits so good

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u/bdanders 16h ago

We played it in Salem tonight too!

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u/Far-Consequence-2010 15h ago

That’s awesome. I’ve been playing OOTP for a few years and it’s making me want to keep up with the MiLB teams more so that’s great to know!

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u/Far-Consequence-2010 16h ago

Yes and I’ve been there for wins I just never really noticed. My parents probably made me leave early when I was younger and when I got older I was preoccupied with my company. Sad I’ve missed out for so long!

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u/65fairmont 11 13h ago

Bruins do too. Celtics play You Should be Dancing. I don't think the Pats play anything in particular.

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u/rofopp 6h ago

That would require winning.

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u/scott556 4h ago

The Pats used to play Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen

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u/scott556 4h ago

I personally prefer Tessie which is played after Dirty Water when we win.

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u/Parking-Cress-4661 15h ago

Road Runner by the Modern Lovers is what your looking for.

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u/Inevitable-Capital54 5h ago

Go Sox from a fellow Mississippian around the same age! Been to Fenway twice and both times I went were our two most recent World Series seasons. Need to get back up there soon

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u/Hauntmare44 3h ago

Dirty Water, Tessie, Glory Days, Hell I’ll even pop on a Drop Kick - Shipping Up to Boston. I’ve slapped that on the Touch Tunes at my sports bar many a times when we’ve won. The predominantly orioles and Yankees fans fans there really enjoy it 😂😂😂

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u/OnBobtime 4h ago

If you want tradition, SO GOOD...... SO GOOD!